Poly’s Farm

Homestead Garden Calendar (2024)

We have cultivated vegetables, fruit trees, fruits, and herbs, fostering self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the land in our homestead garden. Join Poly’s Farm in the steps it takes to create a thriving suburban homestead.

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Plant Serviceberry Bush

Permaculture

Several serviceberry species are native to Minnesota and other parts of the United States. Also called juneberries or Saskatoon berries they are culinarily and nutritionally similar to blueberries.

Plant Mint Bed

Permaculture

Coming soon, keep checking back to Poly's Farm for updates.

Plant Mint Indoors

Indoors

Mint is the next herb and leafy green added to our indoor garden. Divide a mint plant from the outside garden bed and plant in a pot with clean soil to bring it into the indoor garden. Or, if purchasing or planting from seed, you can create a beautiful mint bed in a larger pot […]

Sow Pumpkin Seeds

Outdoors

Coming soon, keep checking back to Poly's Farm for updates.

Plant Oregano Indoors

Indoors

Divide the oregano plant from the outside garden bed and plant in a pot in the indoor garden.

Plant Lavender Indoors

Indoors

Divide the lavender plant from the outside garden bed and plant in a pot in the indoor garden.

Sow Spinach Seeds

Outdoors

Coming soon, keep checking back to Poly's Farm for updates.

Sow Garlic Cloves

Outdoors

Coming soon, keep checking back to Poly's Farm for updates.

Plant Lime Tree

Indoors

To cultivate a lime tree indoors for fruit production, place it in a sunny location, maintain proper watering and fertilization, and consider supplemental lighting if necessary to encourage optimal growth and fruiting.

Plant Cinnamon Tree

Indoors

To grow a cinnamon tree indoors successfully for harvesting the spice, ensure it receives ample sunlight, maintain consistent humidity levels, and provide well-draining soil rich in nutrients.

Event Series Cook Vegetable Chili

Cook Vegetable Chili

Kitchen

This plant-based staple is heavy on veggies, is easy to preserve as a frozen meal, and saves money on groceries. It is easy to change up the flavor of this chili throughout the seasons as we grow different herbs and homegrown vegetables. Meal prep a vegetable chili for each month and freeze whatever you don't […]

Event Series Declutter Pantry

Declutter Pantry

Kitchen

It's that time of year again, to reset and start a new diet. With a freshly stocked whole foods kitchen, this week is the time to declutter your pantry to […]

Event Series Cook Palak Paneer

Cook Palak Paneer

Kitchen

Meal prep a generous family serving size of palak paneer for dinner tonight and freeze the excess. Palak paneer is a spicy and savory Indian dish that is packed with nutrients thanks to the generous amounts of spinach and other vegetables. The paneer provides filling protein and fat, and this creamy dish can server up […]

Event Series Cook Rice

Cook Rice

Kitchen

This rice can be served with the palak paneer today and will be used tomorrow to make vegetable fried rice for dinner.

Event Series Sprout Chia Seeds Series

Sprout Chia Seeds

Kitchen

Our first little sprout has emerged in our sunny indoor garden! Sprout the chia seeds in a jar from our minimalist grocery list to add our first leafy green to the bunch. Not all seeds can be sprouted and eaten safely, or necessarily taste good anyway. Chia seeds are a great sprout to grow for […]